Spider Series Mobile Bases: Should I use the stand pads for the C14 and HW615 bandsaws with the M-1500 or M-1500Pro Mobile Bases?

Installing the stand pads (leveling feet) on the HW615 or C14 is optional when using either the M-1500 or M-1500Pro mobile base. That said, since the M-1500 only has leveling casters on one side, the stand pads can be useful for leveling the opposite side of the saw. The leveling feet can be used alongside the mobile base's leveling casters, or the saw's footer can be placed directly onto the base frame without them. 

For the M-1500Pro, the leveling feet mounting points can also be used to bolt the saw to a platform, which provides more flexibility in orientation and helps clear the lower cabinet door.

The Alpha HW615 and Ambassador C14 include four stand pads — also referred to as adjustable leveling feet — which bolt to the base of the machine and allow for fine leveling adjustments. When mounting the saw on a mobile base, the stand pads can be used alongside the mobile base's leveling casters to give you an additional point of adjustment for getting the saw perfectly level.